Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified
Defense of Freedom PAC
FEC committee C00749572. Last filed July 21, 2025.
FEC C00749572Last filed 2025-07-21Totals through 2025-06-30
The short version
- Raised $8K and spent $9K in the 2026 cycle, through June 30, 2025.
- Largest donor on record: Bamert, Edward T. (Individual), $600.
What it is
Defense of Freedom PAC is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC.
A hybrid PAC keeps two bank accounts: one that gives directly to candidates under contribution limits, and one that spends independently with unlimited money, like a super PAC.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Datwyler, Thomas |
| Registered in | Wisconsin |
| First filed with the FEC | June 24, 2020 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Love America Uphold Freedom PAC FEC | $3K | 1 |
| Aristotle International, Inc. | $2K | 3 |
| Sdp | $1K | 3 |
| Axcapital, LLC | $1K | 3 |
| Paychex Inc. | $348 | 2 |
| Holten, James | $300 | 1 |
| Winred Technical Services LLC | $266 | 19 |
| Rives, Robert | $225 | 1 |
| Land, Nancy | $126 | 1 |
| Zamora, Ducella | $125 | 2 |
| Ginther, Jo | $124 | 1 |
| Snoddy, Robert | $90 | 1 |
| Vinton, Raymond | $50 | 1 |
| Galindo, Henry | $38 | 2 |
| Pitale, Margherita | $20 | 1 |
| Armayor, Frederick | $12 | 1 |
| Cates, Stephen | $5 | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $8K | 100% |
| Total raised | $8K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through June 30, 2025. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward T. Bamert Retired | Individual | $600 | 6 |
| Shannon Franke Retired | Individual | $300 | 6 |
| Timothy Eldredge Keystone Senior LLC | Individual | $300 | 6 |
| Pamela Watson Self | Individual | $200 | 2 |
| James Holten Retired | Individual | $200 | 4 |
| Jody David Retired | Individual | $200 | 4 |
| Robert Rives Retired | Individual | $180 | 4 |
| Sally Tipton Retired | Individual | $180 | 6 |
| Connie Widman Retired | Individual | $150 | 5 |
| Gayle Galvan Retired | Individual | $140 | 4 |
| Jo Ginther Retired | Individual | $62 | 2 |
| Sheri Donnelly Retired | Individual | $50 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 11, 2025.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Self | $720 | 41 |
| Keystone Senior LLC | $300 | 6 |
| Hou-Mex Foods Inc | $180 | 6 |
| Tectonic Engineering | $108 | 6 |
| Enterprise | $90 | 3 |
| Liberty Controls, Inc. | $81 | 6 |
| Hope Home Care | $60 | 6 |
| Ngia | $51 | 9 |
| Joanne Donohue | $40 | 2 |
| State of California | $30 | 6 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00749572
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Defense of Freedom PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov